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How long is a Wolverines gestation period?
30 – 50 days
Wolverine/Gestation period
Mating and reproduction Females will often not produce young if food is scarce. The gestation period is 30–50 days, and litters of typically two or three young (“kits”) are born in the spring. Kits develop rapidly, reaching adult size within the first year.
How often do Wolverines mate?
Because of the longer development times, the female only mates every other year. The wolverine has an average life expectancy of some seven to 12 years in the wild. However, females in captivity have lived for as long as 17 years.
Is a wolverine a cat?
The wolverine is a powerful animal that resembles a small bear but is actually the largest member of the weasel family.
What eats wolverine?
The mountain lion, wolf, and bear are predators of the wolverine. However, the human is recognized as the primary predator of the wolverine.
How often does a female Wolverine give birth?
After mating, females create dens in which to have their young. These dens are often caves dug in the snow and can be up to 15 feet deep. Females give birth to two or three young at the same time every year, which is usually in the late winter or early spring.
How big is a full grown adult wolverine?
There is sexual dimorphism in the wolverine, with a typical adult female weighing 8-10 kg (17.6-22 lbs.) and adult male 12-14 kg (26.4-30.8 lbs.). We are not aware of a documented weight of a wild adult in excess of 20.5 kg (45 lbs.). The largest individual (male) that we are aware of weighed 25 kg (55 lbs.) and was born and raised in captivity.
When do Baby Wolverines get their eyes closed?
Most young are born between February and mid-March. Baby wolverines are called kits. Kits are born with their eyes closed and are covered in white fur. While the females handle the bulk of the rearing, males will visit from time to time and care for the young.
How old do Wolverines have to be to go on their own?
Sometimes, kits will stay with their mother until they are ready to have kits of their own. Wolverines are ready to reproduce at around 2 years old. Usually, though, kits head out on their own by September, according to The Wolverine Foundation.